First Buzz: 2025 Topps Chrome baseball cards - Page 22

Osfan81 · 07-27-2025, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by fabiani12333

Uh, I just assume that's exactly what's going on.

It's no different than when the Fed buys and sells bonds.

Fanatics and their investors aren't letting this market collapse until they can cash out their equity.

Ummmm…isn’t fanatics getting into repacks? If so, that’s exactly what they’re doing. Buying up singles to prop up the market and then selling repacks.

Cardsareus84 · 07-27-2025, 07:08 PM

The last several pages of this thread shows where the hobby is going in today’s world..People talking about recessions lol

PuddleMonkey · 07-27-2025, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by premium1981

I'm sure you are aware but about the only time people stoop to name calling and demeaning others they disagree with is when they don't have a counterargument.

Couple dozen pages worth of bickering back and forth is an acquired taste. Not everyone is here to argue some meaningless point. There are people who use the forums to laugh and have a good time, sorry you didn't resonate with that last gif. May I offer another?

premium1981 · 07-27-2025, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by PuddleMonkey

Couple dozen pages worth of bickering back and forth is an acquired taste. Not everyone is here to argue some meaningless point. There are people who use the forums to laugh and have a good time, sorry you didn't resonate with that last gif. May I offer another?

Point proven. Again.

oldgoldy97 · 07-27-2025, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by PuddleMonkey

Couple dozen pages worth of bickering back and forth is an acquired taste. Not everyone is here to argue some meaningless point. There are people who use the forums to laugh and have a good time, sorry you didn't resonate with that last gif. May I offer another?

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Originally Posted by premium1981

Point proven. Again.

Yes, it was.

wilsonsingles · 07-27-2025, 08:08 PM

no one collects harder, gif's harder or laughs harder than puddlemonkey..

boxbuster7 · 07-27-2025, 10:24 PM

Puddle Monkey is actually Michael Rubin

wilsonsingles · 07-27-2025, 11:48 PM

I just pulled this evening

consign or ebay..

hermanotarjeta · 07-28-2025, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by wilsonsingles

I just pulled this evening

consign or ebay..

Congrats man!

Consignment would get you the most exposure.

PuddleMonkey · 07-28-2025, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by wilsonsingles

I just pulled this evening

consign or ebay..

Consign all the way.

fabiani12333 · 07-28-2025, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Osfan81

Ummmm…isn’t fanatics getting into repacks? If so, that’s exactly what they’re doing. Buying up singles to prop up the market and then selling repacks.

The repack market is certainly propping up prices of singles. But it's also a competitor to new product, which is where Fanatics wants hobby gambling money flowing to.

fabiani12333 · 07-28-2025, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5

What proof do you have of this claim? I believe it to be patently false, and the evidence I see supports my conclusion.

I dont have the data. But the dramatic drop in sports card single prices since the pandemic peak, the pricing-out of traditional collectors/hobbyists, the emphasis on gambling in the hobby, and the recent resurgence in Pokemon and it's popularity with collectors and flippers has me believing the sports card hobby has been in decline for years aside from the gambling side.

sandyfrank · 07-28-2025, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by wilsonsingles

I just pulled this evening

consign or ebay..

Whoa monster hit so glad someone on here got one!! Congrats man!

NYRE2PECT · 07-28-2025, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by wilsonsingles

I just pulled this evening

consign or ebay..

Wowzers.

That'll buy some singles.

premium1981 · 07-28-2025, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by wilsonsingles

I just pulled this evening

consign or ebay..

Incredible pull, congratulations! You definitely need to consign. Your sale price will most likely be more and your fees will most likely be less going that route.

Twalk1975 · 07-28-2025, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by fabiani12333

I dont have the data. But the dramatic drop in sports card single prices since the pandemic peak, the pricing-out of traditional collectors/hobbyists, the emphasis on gambling in the hobby, and the recent resurgence in Pokemon and it's popularity with collectors and flippers has me believing the sports card hobby has been in decline for years aside from the gambling side.

Why would you use pandemic pricing as your starting point?

Stech36 · 07-28-2025, 07:06 AM

I bought a personal breakers delight box, against my better judgement. I got lucky and probably at least got my money back on it.

Walker Buehler gold World Series champions
Jackson jobe refractor autograph
Nolan Ryan World Series Champions Autograph
Hyeseong Kim Red Geometric Refractor 1/5

premium1981 · 07-28-2025, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Twalk1975

Why would you use pandemic pricing as your starting point?

He had to use outlier data to make his point. He knows that wasn't normal pricing. It never was.

On an unrelated note, Kohls stock price today is $12.79. That proves the stock market is trending down since it once sold at over $60 a share. That is an obvious downward trend. Beware of investing in the stock market right now.

livfreely · 07-28-2025, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by wilsonsingles

I just pulled this evening

consign or ebay..

Awesome hit! Congratulations

I would think redeeming the card, AND THEN consigning it would be the way to go.

The saying is “mine eye affecteth my heart”, and you will likely get more when people see the actual card and not the redemption card. Plus it should be near playoff time of which these Stars will be center stage.

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premium1981 · 07-28-2025, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by livfreely

I would think redeeming the card, AND THEN consigning it would be the way to go.

I agree as well. And Topps has been on it recently with redemptions. I think these type of cards are already made and ready to ship. They just don't want to risk these big cards from disappearing into a box that never gets opened.

MSU Bulldogs · 07-28-2025, 08:44 AM

My average blasters purchased of Topps Chrome for the year, over the last six years will remain at less than one.
2025 - 1
2024 - 1
2023 - 3
2022 - 0
2021 - 0
2020 - 0

boxbuster7 · 07-28-2025, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by wilsonsingles

I just pulled this evening

consign or ebay..

thats the non autographed version? I just saw the auto version pulled...unless you were hanging in ohio and that is the same one?

congrats!

mfw13 · 07-28-2025, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by fabiani12333

I dont have the data. But the dramatic drop in sports card single prices since the pandemic peak, the pricing-out of traditional collectors/hobbyists, the emphasis on gambling in the hobby, and the recent resurgence in Pokemon and it's popularity with collectors and flippers has me believing the sports card hobby has been in decline for years aside from the gambling side.

As someone who primarily collects singles, I have NOT seen any dramatic drop in singles prices. If anything singles prices are rising, especially for auto cards of popular players. I've gotten significantly outbid on quite a few auto cards recently that I would have won a couple of years ago.

BayAreaChris · 07-28-2025, 12:01 PM

Fanatics upped their website prices.

From $240 to $290 for hobby and jumbo from $450 to $550. WTF.

Americards · 07-28-2025, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BayAreaChris

Fanatics upped their website prices.

From $240 to $290 for hobby and jumbo from $450 to $550. WTF.

If you just joined the hobby today, You wouldn't know any better.
Right Premium?

07-27-2025, 10:24 PM	#532
boxbuster7 Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 11,834 boxbuster777	Puddle Monkey is actually Michael Rubin __________________ Psa 9 > psa 10

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07-27-2025, 07:08 PM	#527
Cardsareus84 Member Join Date: Jul 2024 Location: Texas Posts: 101 Cardsareus84	The last several pages of this thread shows where the hobby is going in today’s world..People talking about recessions lol

07-27-2025, 08:08 PM	#531
wilsonsingles Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,409 wilsonsetsandsingles	no one collects harder, gif's harder or laughs harder than puddlemonkey..

07-28-2025, 07:06 AM	#542
Stech36 Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Westminster, MD Posts: 9,521 Stech36	I bought a personal breakers delight box, against my better judgement. I got lucky and probably at least got my money back on it. Walker Buehler gold World Series champions Jackson jobe refractor autograph Nolan Ryan World Series Champions Autograph Hyeseong Kim Red Geometric Refractor 1/5

07-28-2025, 08:44 AM	#546
MSU Bulldogs Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: San Antonio Posts: 963	My average blasters purchased of Topps Chrome for the year, over the last six years will remain at less than one. 2025 - 1 2024 - 1 2023 - 3 2022 - 0 2021 - 0 2020 - 0

07-28-2025, 12:01 PM	#549
BayAreaChris Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 1,094	Fanatics upped their website prices. From $240 to $290 for hobby and jumbo from $450 to $550. WTF.